Fragment/Run-on/ Complete

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a fragment: 'The last time we went to the store.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I laughed when the dog chased his tail my brother did not laugh.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two complete thoughts without proper punctuation.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'My sister is a genius, but she can be a know-it-all.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What punctuation can be used to separate two complete sentences?

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A period (.), a semicolon (;), or a comma with a conjunction (and, but, or) can be used.

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Identify the type: 'Sometimes, when it is cold and rainy.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the type: 'We eat at Cracker Barrel every Sunday afternoon it is a family tradition.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two complete thoughts without proper punctuation.